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OpenSecondaryURN 140979

Kirk Balk Academy

Academy sponsor led · Barnsley · S74 9HX

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,318

Local authority

Barnsley

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 1,318 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.7%.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Secondary schools in Barnsley
8
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S74
8
Secondary in S74
1
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96
Secondary in Barnsley LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BarnsleyNear S74

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
140979

Location

Address
West Street, Hoyland
Postcode
S74 9HX
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,318
Boys / girls
661 / 657
School capacity
1,250
Capacity fill
1,318 / 1,250 (105%)
Free school meals
29.7%
FSM pupils
392
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01226742286
Website
https://kba.northerneducationtrust.org/

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